groanworthy
Deserving an eyeroll
Something groanworthy provokes groans—the involuntary sound of pain, embarrassment, or exasperation.
The word most often describes bad jokes or puns so obvious they elicit mock suffering: Dad jokes are reliably groanworthy.
It can also apply to cringeworthy moments or painfully awkward situations: His attempt at flirting was absolutely groanworthy.
Inducing secondhand embarrassment
- embarrassingCausing awkward self-consciousness
- facepalmGesture showing exasperation
- squirmTwist from discomfort
- uncomfortableCausing unease or distress
mortifying · cringe · tactless · gauche · clumsy · fumbled · tone-deaf · foot-in-mouth
Verbal wit techniques
- play-on-wordsJoke exploiting double meanings
- punsterWordplay practitioner
- double-entendreWords with suggestive second meaning
- one-linerBrief standalone joke
quip · paronomasia · wisecrack · knee-slapper · eye-roll · facepalm · punny
Overused and unoriginal
- triteOverused, lacking freshness
- overusedEmployed too frequently
- predictableAble to be foreseen
- tiredLacking energy, needing rest
worn-out · platitude · bromide · chestnut · old-hat · formulaic · derivative · unoriginal
Cheap and insincere
- schmaltzyExcessively and insincerely sentimental
- sappyExcessively sentimental
- hokeyCheaply sentimental or contrived
- sentimentalExcessively emotional about memories
mawkish · saccharine · kitsch · twee · hammy · over-the-top · melodramatic · bathetic
Exaggerated physical humor
- lowbrowLacking intellectual depth
- juvenileYoung person or animal
- pratfallComedic fall on buttocks
- buffooneryLudicrous or silly conduct
silly · goofy · screwball · farcical · absurdist · telegraphed · ham-fisted
cringeworthy
Inducing secondhand embarrassment
- embarrassingCausing awkward self-consciousness
- facepalmGesture showing exasperation
- squirmTwist from discomfort
uncomfortable · mortifying · cringe · tactless · gauche · clumsy · fumbled · tone-deaf · foot-in-mouth
wordplay
Verbal wit techniques
- play-on-wordsJoke exploiting double meanings
- punsterWordplay practitioner
- double-entendreWords with suggestive second meaning
one-liner · quip · paronomasia · wisecrack · knee-slapper · eye-roll · facepalm · punny
hackneyed
Overused and unoriginal
- triteOverused, lacking freshness
- overusedEmployed too frequently
- predictableAble to be foreseen
tired · worn-out · platitude · bromide · chestnut · old-hat · formulaic · derivative · unoriginal · well-worn
cheesy
Cheap and insincere
- schmaltzyExcessively and insincerely sentimental
- sappyExcessively sentimental
- hokeyCheaply sentimental or contrived
sentimental · mawkish · saccharine · kitsch · twee · hammy · over-the-top · melodramatic · bathetic · gooey
slapstick
Exaggerated physical humor
buffoonery · silly · goofy · screwball · farcical · absurdist · telegraphed · ham-fisted
groanworthyhilarious
Extremely amusing
witty · clever · brilliant · side-splitting · laugh-out-loud
groanworthycrowd-pleasing
Appealing to many
delightful · entertaining · uproarious · rib-tickling · knee-slapping
groanworthyapplause-worthy
Deserving enthusiastic recognition
praiseworthy · crowd-pleasing · delightful · impressive · inspired
groan, groaned, groaning, groans, groaner, groaners, worth, worthy, worthier